Dividing a fraction by a whole number Peanut Popcorn MODELS Dividing a fraction by a whole number Let’s Be Rational- CMP3

Peanut Model – Example We have half a pound of peanuts to split evenly among 4 students. How much of the pound of peanuts does each student get? 𝟏 𝟐 ÷𝟒= 𝟏 𝟖 Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4

POPCORN Model – Example We have three-fifths of a container of popcorn to split evenly among 2 students. How much of the container of popcorn does each student get? 𝟑 𝟓 ÷𝟐= 𝟑 𝟏𝟎 Student 1 Student 2